Posted on June 4, 2007
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The Independent reports that a team of physicists funded by the European Space Agency has transported data between two of the Canary Islands using quantum entanglement. The idea was to perform a practical test of data transmission and promises to yield practical applications in quantum-encrypted communications. Note that this feasibility study was funded by Europe, not the U.S. While it’s nice to see other geographies funding successful research, it kind of makes you long for the era of Kennedy’s moon challenge. The future, Mr. President, is not in Iraq 🙁